Cheerful, happy
Derived from the Latin name Hilarius, which stems from the word hilaris. It historically signifies joy, cheerfulness, and a lighthearted spirit. This specific spelling is a rare modern variation of the more common Hilary or Hillary.
Less common today
Hillarie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,059 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).